Comparison of BMW R 1150 R Rockster 2005 and BMW R 1200 C Independence 2005 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 C Independence 2005 × |  BMW R 1150 R Rockster 2005 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2005 | 2005 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW R 1200 C Independence | BMW R 1150 R Rockster |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,130 |
| Power (kw) | 44 | 61.2 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | - | 4.6 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 98 | 98 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 70.5 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | - | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Clutch | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Compression | 10.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | BMW Motorrad Telelever |
| Rear suspension | Die-cast steel single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 285 | 276 |
| Frame type | Three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine. | three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine. |
| Front tyre | 100/90-ZR18 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 170/80-ZR15 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 35 | 35 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 135 | 135 |
| Trail (mm) | 86 | 125 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 29.5 | 26.9 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,650 | 1,486 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 259 | 239 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 239 | 219 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1841 | 0.2795 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,130 | 1,097 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,340 | 2,170 |
| Overall width (mm) | 1,050 | 920 |
| Seat height (mm) | 740 | 835 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 168 | 197 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | - | 20.5 |
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